What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs say about the detention of Ms. Hoang Thi Minh Hong?

Individuals, associations, people's organizations, and non -governmental organizations in Vietnam are guaranteed to operate normally in accordance with regulations, and at the same time comply with and be responsible before the law for their actions. This was affirmed by Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Duc Thang at a regular press conference held on the afternoon of June 1 in Hanoi.

Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Duc Thang at the press conference on the afternoon of June 1. Photo: Hong Nguyen.

At a regular press conference, answering reporters' questions about Ms. Hoang Thi Minh Hong, who was detained by Ho Chi Minh City Police along with her husband and two employees on charges of tax evasion, Deputy Spokesperson Nguyen Duc Thang said that Vietnam always strongly affirms its commitment to environmental protection, climate change response, green and sustainable development. This has been clearly stated in many legal documents, guidelines and policies of Vietnam.

Currently, the Vietnamese Government is implementing many comprehensive measures in the field of energy transition and transforming the growth model towards green and circular growth. In Vietnam, there are hundreds of social organizations and non-governmental organizations that are diversifying their activities in the field of environmental protection and climate change response.

"In Vietnam, individuals, associations, people's organizations, and non-governmental organizations are guaranteed to operate normally in accordance with regulations, and at the same time comply with and be responsible before the law for their actions. As in other countries in the world , those who violate the law will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the law," Deputy Spokesperson Nguyen Duc Thang stated.

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